Kathleen L. Quirk

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Kathleen L. Quirk

Kathleen L. Quirk is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Freeport-McMoRan Inc (Freeport). 

Freeport Internships Prepare New Hires for Real World of Mining

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January 30, 2023 - Jenna Ramirez grew up in a mining family, but she knew she had a lot to learn about the industry when she graduated from college as a mechanical engineer and went to work for Freeport-McMoRan in Morenci, Ariz.

Through the company’s internship program, Ramirez, Mechanical Engineer I, got the on-the-job experience she needed along with an introduction to the lifestyle of living in a small mining town.

Around the Company in Pictures: Super STEM Experience

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January 18, 2023 - More than 1,000 middle schoolers from around the Phoenix area recently participated in the Freeport-McMoRan-sponsored 100 Yards of Education: A STEM Playbook for Youth, held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The event kicked off a series of activities ahead of Super Bowl LVII, which will be played in the stadium February 12.

PTFI and Community Partners Inaugurate Recycling Center Near Manyar Smelter Project Site

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January 4, 2023 - PT Freeport Indonesia and its community partners recently inaugurated a recycling center near its Manyar smelter project that recovers construction materials from the project site in East Java, with proceeds benefitting local community nonprofits.

DreamBuilder Conference Celebrates ‘Economic Independence’ of Women Entrepreneurs in Chile

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December 21, 2022 - More than 100 women entrepreneurs from throughout Chile who honed their business skills in the DreamBuilder program created and supported by Freeport-McMoRan showcased their success at a recent conference organized by the company.

Conference topics included sales techniques, female leadership and digital marketing. Businesswomen also described their own success and how the DreamBuilder program helped them achieve their goals.

U.S. Ambassador to Chile Praises El Abra’s Mining Prowess and Economic Success During Recent Visit

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December 13, 2022 - The new United States ambassador to Chile praised Freeport-McMoRan’s El Abra mine and its contributions to the country’s economy during her first official visit to the operational site of a U.S.-based company there.

“Copper moves the world,” Ambassador Bernadette Meehan said after her recent tour. “It represents a large part of Chile’s economy, and we are very proud of the fact that Freeport-McMoRan, a U.S. company, helps boost this economic center.”